Is rushing necessary to earn a bid?

[tomjennings]

It was specific chapters' websites where I read that they are constantly recruiting new members. Also, I never said I am just going to send brothers emails and hope they like the way I write emails enough to offer me a bid. I just told them that I am interested in learning about their fraternities and want to get to know them and hopefully join them.

Back to my question about the small greek presence at my school: Would the fact that the number of members they have is small and that there are only 15 fraternities at my campus mean that they would be more willing to pledge a guy outside of formal recruitment, or just the opposite?

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by tomjennings

It was specific chapters' websites where I read that they are constantly recruiting new members.

Keep in mind that recruiting is different than giving out bids. The best recruiting chapters are making an effort all year long to meet new people and to get to know them well enough so that they can make a determination as to who would be a good fit for the chapter.

That doesn't mean they're handing out bids every week. They might wait until the next formal recruitment period to do so.

That's why it's important to get out there and meet at as many fraternity members as possible. Join clubs and organizations in which fraternity members participate. Try to make connections, even if it's something as simple as asking to borrow a pencil in class. It could always lead to a longer conversation.

Just worry about making a good impression on them.. All year long. Because that's when they're recruiting. The bid will come later.

[PiKA2001]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

Keep in mind that recruiting is different than giving out bids. The best recruiting chapters are making an effort all year long to meet new people and to get to know them well enough so that they can make a determination as to who would be a good fit for the chapter.

That doesn't mean they're handing out bids every week. They might wait until the next formal recruitment period to do so.

That's why it's important to get out there and meet at as many fraternity members as possible. Join clubs and organizations in which fraternity members participate. Try to make connections, even if it's something as simple as asking to borrow a pencil in class. It could always lead to a longer conversation.

Just worry about making a good impression on them.. All year long. Because that's when they're recruiting. The bid will come later.

Co-sign.